That was a low down cheap shot. Originally Posted by Ansley
Was it? Originally Posted by DFW5TravelerYes, some have taken shots at you. Nonetheless, that was a cheap shot.
Either some people are comfortable with the direction the country is going or they are apathetic. Originally Posted by DFW5TravelerWhat if we are slightly horrified?
You served in the military and love our country. Great, I get it. I don't get why you had to bring up CT2500's past.
IF apathy is what is taking place then it would be wise to wake up. If they want to put a tin-foil hat on me for caring about something I have taken an oath to defend, so be it, but apologize for taking an interest in a country I voluntarliy served? I think Nicole said it best. Originally Posted by DFW5Traveler
My intent with this thread was not to say that is what I believe, my intent with this thread is to debate the facts presented with each plank. Either some people are comfortable with the direction the country is going or they are apathetic.Perfectly ok if you agree with all the points you posted. Put together with some of your posts elsewhere I think it would be reasonable to think so. Nothing wrong with that and it should not invite invective.
IF apathy is what is taking place then it would be wise to wake up. If they want to put a tin-foil hat on me for caring about something I have taken an oath to defend, so be it, but apologize for taking an interest in a country I voluntarliy served? I think Nicole said it best. Originally Posted by DFW5Traveler
Perfectly ok if you agree with all the points you posted. Put together with some of your posts elsewhere I think it would be reasonable to think so. Nothing wrong with that and it should not invite invective.Retoricals: Are you saying that 50 years ago when the unemployment rate was ~5% compared to the ~10% today is a good thing? The actual is closer to ~20% because of those that are underemployeed, have dropped off the books and/or just stopped looking? Is this really a good thing when it takes twice as much work, i.e., 2 income families, to make ends meet as compared to 50 years ago?
As I posted I happen to like much of where this country is today vis a vis 50 years ago. I don't pine for how many things were back then. Originally Posted by discreetgent
Retoricals: Are you saying that 50 years ago when the unemployment rate was ~5% compared to the ~10% today is a good thing? The actual is closer to ~20% because of those that are underemployeed, have dropped off the books and/or just stopped looking? Is this really a good thing when it takes twice as much work, i.e., 2 income families, to make ends meet as compared to 50 years ago? Originally Posted by DFW5TravelerYou know?...I've searched and searched. And as much as sometimes DG does just irritate the sh*t out of me... ...I can't find where he said any of that anywhere.
I liked the Clinton years. The dot.com was booming, we had a surplus not a deficit, unemployment was low. Those were the days my friends. Originally Posted by Nicolette BordeauxvaAnd the occupants of the White House were a lot more entertaining, too. Maybe, the president needs to learn to play the sax.
... I happen to like much of where this country is today .... Originally Posted by discreetgent
You know?...I've searched and searched. And as much as sometimes DG does just irritate the sh*t out of me... ...I can't find where he said any of that anywhere. Originally Posted by Rudyard KThat's exactly what I'm asking, retorically of course. There is no line to read between when someone happens "to like much of where this country is today," are they truly comfortable with the condition of the country?